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NITEI) STATES PATENT FFICE.

FRANK E. CHADIVIOK, OF ROCHESTER, NE\V YORK, ASSIGNOR TO THE F. E. O. MEDICINE COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE.

REMEDY FOR KIDNEY DISEASES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 350,867, dated October 12, 1886.

Application filed April 12, 1856. Serial No. 199.7 6. (Xe specimens.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANK E. CHADWICK, of Rochester, in the county of Monroe and State of New York, have invented a certain new and useful Compound for the Treatment of Kidney Diseases; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to a new remedy for kidney diseases; and it consists ofthe following ingredients, viz: motherwort, barberry-leaf, couch-grass, winter green, water, and gin,

compounded and prepared in the proportions and manner hereinafter fully described and claimed. 4

In the preparation of my compound I first mix thoroughly, mother-wort, (Leon'zu'us car- Ziaca,) two parts; barberry-leaf, (Berbcris valgarzlsy) one part; couchgrass, (Triticmn rcpena) one part, and a quantity of winter-green sufficient to flavor the mixture. Then to every two pounds of said mixture I add four gallons of water. It is then boiled for thirty minutes, and, after boiling, is strained and filtered. To the result thus obtained I add twenty per cent. of gin. Instead of boiling, the same may be percolated with cold water.

In using my remedy the following three tions should be adhered to:

For kidney trouble: In cases of long standing a table-spoonful should be taken four times a day, before meals and before retiring. In milder cases, take three times a day, before eating. For children, a teaspoonful three times a day, before meals.

For female weakness: Dose, :1 dessert-spoon ful three timesa day, taken one hour after meals.

General directions: IVhile using this remedy all alcoholic drinks and excesses of every description should be carefully avoided. The use of strong coffee should be strictly ab stained from.

I am aware that the mothcrwort and couchgrass are separately in common use as diuretics in the form of infusions.

Having fully described my invention, what Iclaim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, 1s

The herein-described remedy for kidney diseases, consisting of motherwort, barberry-leaf, couch-grass,winter-green, water, and gin, prepared in the proportions and manner specified.

In testimony whereof I have signed this specification in the presence of two subscribing wit nesses.

FR ANK E. OIIADIVICK.

Witnesses:

GEO. H. HUMPHREY, JAMES IVIURPHY. 

